Introduction
The A' Governance and Public Services Design Award is a freestyle design competition open to both concept stage and realized social projects designed by professional and young designers, activists, design companies, government and NGO's and other entities worldwide.

The A' Design Award for Governance and Public Services is not just an award, it is the indicator of quality and perfection in design, the award is recognized worldwide and takes the attention of design oriented companies, professionals and interest groups.

Winning the A' Award is a certificate of excellence for designers, an important milestone in your career. Having the A' Award attracts the eyes of design oriented companies worldwide, winners will be able to find better and higher profile jobs & sales leads, get a step ahead in their life.

The winners of the A' Governance and Public Services Design Award are provided extensive and exclusive marketing and communication services to promote the success of winning the A' Award. Furthermore, the winning designs appear on the A' best designs book which is available worldwide, this book is furthermore distributed to the high-profile magazine editors, design oriented companies and relevant parties. The winning designs are also exhibited at our exhibition in Italy, and the best designs will be picked for the permanent exhibition. The winners appear on magazines, newspapers, webzines and many other publishing mediums. For concept stage projects, the A' Award is an early indicator of success.

For realized designs, having the A' Award gives added value to your products and separates them from the rest of commoditized goods, it is an excuse to communicate your product to the media, a reason for press releases.

Each winner design receives the trophy, published online and at our best designs book, receives a certificate and sticker templates to be attached to the products, the A' seal of design excellence is also included in the winners package, this seal is valid for the entire product lifecycle without yearly fees.

The Jury is composed of both Academic and Professional participants worldwide, such as chief executive officers or head designers of companies and faculty heads or professors.

In addition, the A' Award features the focus group jury, which is composed of ordinary people to normalize the scoring by eliminating the bias on aesthetics and form sections, the votes of Professional, Academic and the Focus Group are weighted to determine the final result.

What to Present?
When submitting to the Governance and Public Services Design Competition keep in mind that your submission will be evaluated on multiple dimensions, your design is judged together with its design and planned execution, however the most weight is given to the expected positive outcomes from the event. Applicants should send high-resolution images of the design, together with a presentation.

Awarding Criteria
The best public designs are considered for their degree of innovation, human factors, ease of implementation and realization, depthness of development, and overall public value generation.

No Further Fees
Unlike some other design awards and competitions, you are not obliged to make any further fees for winning the award and everything listed in the winners benefits will be provided free of charge.

Aims and Visions
The Aim of the Governance and Public Services Award is to attract the attention of public media, magazines, and industry leads to your business by means of creating publicity and dissemination and also to separate you from the rest of the actors in the public sector by honoring your institution with a prestigious award.

Benefits
Learn more about the winners' benefits here. To learn more about winners' services here. And check the contents of the winners pack here.

Primary Sub Categories: Design for Governance Award, Public Services Design AwardAward winners will be able to use a title that matches their nomination category: Such as "Public Services Design Award Winner".

Conceptual photography, logo or illustration of the campaign, positioned and centered on white canvas.

Optional Image #1

1800 x 1800 pixels

JPEG

Before - after image or photography if available, demonstrating the changes or results of the campaign. Further illustrations if concept.

Optional Image #2

1800 x 1800 pixels

JPEG

An image demonstrating the campaign being executed; a view during interaction with the designated society, environment or population.

Optional Image #3

1800 x 1800 pixels

JPEG

A graphic, illustration or photography that visualizes or demonstrates the possible returns from the campaign execution.

Optional Image #4

1800 x 1800 pixels

JPEG

Photo of the campaign team, equipment or base, where the campaign was planned, executed or concieved. Alternatively, further before-after image.

Documentation

Max. 40 x A4 Pages

PDF

Explaining technical aspects, blue prints, details, social presentation or other notes about the campaign design

Video File

Max. 10 MB. 45 Sec.

AVI

Conceptual Video, Footage from Campaign Execution, Short Feature or Documentary of the Campaign.

* Required.

PSDA - The International Public Service Design Awards, is a major design award category part of A' Design Awards & Competitions. Enter your best solutions for public services for international recognition, awareness and dissemination.